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706: Heart Disease and its Prevention

Every year, more than a million people in the United States alone suffer from a heart attack, a stroke or cardiac arrest. Studies have shown that half of those patients will die within an hour after the first symptoms start showing and on the way to the hospital. Heart diseases are the end result of many things. These include diabetes, high blo

707: Heart Disease And What You Should Know

Are you aware that heart disease is one of the most dangerous conditions out there? If you think about it your heart is like the main battery of how you keep your body running. You need to pay close attention to what you are doing to your body and eating. If you do not exercise right and eat properly you could end up with heart problems. No

708: Heart Disease Facts

The purpose of this article is to present heart disease facts that might help the reader in preventing heart disease in their life and in the lives of their loved ones. Heart disease is a problem that affects a very significant number of people in industrialized countries. You can only prevent a case of heart disease from developing if you are i

709: Heart Disease. Are You At Risk

A heart attack occurs when the blood supply carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the heart muscle is blocked. Coronary heart disease is caused by the build-up of artherosclerosis, [fatty deposits] or plaque on the inside of artery walls. This narrows the channel inside the artery so there is less room for the blood to flow through. The fol

710: Heartburn Reflux What s Fact And What s Myth

Heartburn affects about one in four to five people at least once a week. Dealing with the effects of heartburn varies from person to person depending on the level and frequency of attack. There are a lot of facts and figures available however, what's fact and what's myth? Let's examine some of the myths and facts on heartburn/reflux. The Food

711: Heavy Metal Detox Using Chlorella

You may want to consider a heavy metal detox with using chlorella, a type of green algae. If you are older, in all likelihood, you would have had dental fillings during one of your regular visits to the doctor. Do note that some experts say that one of the main causes of heavy metal toxins in the body is from amalgam dental fillings. Heavy metals

712: Help I Am Allergic To Birds

If you are allergic to birds then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. The immune system reacts to the allergens fond in the birds skin. This allergen can be found in the dander, saliva, urine or feces of birds. The number of people with allergies to cats and dogs are much higher than the number of people that suffer

713: Help I Am Allergic To Corn

If you are allergic to corn then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. The immune system overreacts to the proteins found in the corn. The immune system products antibodies that are designed to fight off the harmful corn proteins. The reason the body overacts to certain foods is not clear and more studies are needed.

714: Help I Am Allergic To Kitties

If you are allergic to cats then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. If your skin comes into contact with cat dander or cat hair you immune system produces a violent reaction in an effort to eliminate something it considers harmful. The main cause of cat allergy is caused by the allergens found in the cats skin. W

715: Help I Am Allergic To Latex

If you are allergic to latex then you suffer from allergies Type 1 or contact allergy. Latex is made from a natural milky liquid found in topical rubber trees. The protein found in latex causes the immune system in some individuals to overreact and treat the protein as a harmful to your body. Whey your body responds to the invasion, your body re

716: Help I Am Allergic To Mold

If you are allergic to mold then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Mold spores are in your environment year round. Fresh air contains more mold spores than pollen. The higher the humidity the higher the mold counts. When molds or fungi reproduces it sends tremendous numbers of spores into the air similar to plan

717: Help I Am Allergic To MSG

There is no such thing as being allergic to MSG although the symptoms can mimic an allergic reaction. What you may be suffering from is food intolerance or food sensitivity. To be considered a food allergy then the item in question must contain some type of protein that your body considers to be harmful. During a allergy attack antibodies and hi

718: Help I Am Allergic To Penicillin

If you are allergic to penicillin then you suffer from allergies Type 1 what is also called Contact Allergies. The immune system overreacts to the beta-lactam molecule found in penicillin. Why the immune system thinks this molecule is harmful to the body is not very well understood and more testing is needed. The overuse of the penicillin 40 y

719: Help I Am Allergic To The Birds And The Bees

If you are allergic to birds and the bees then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Allergies are abnormal reactions to normally harmless substances. The allergens can be inhaled, swallowed or come into contact with the skin. Normally the human body learns to defend itself though experience. That is by attacking a

720: Help I Am Allergic To Yeast

If you are allergic to yeast then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. This is a hypersensitivity to a protein found in yeast that the immune system overacts to producing an allergic reaction. Antibodies and histamines are releases into the blood stream in an attempt to neutralize the yeast protein. These chemicals tr